Case Detail

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY v. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

District

District of Columbia

City

Washington, DC

Case Number

1:2015cv01342

Date Filed

2015-08-19

Date Closed

2015-11-18

Judge

Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly

Plaintiff

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

Case Description

PEER submitted a FOIA request to the EPA Office of Inspector General concerning the actions it took in response to allegations of scientific misconduct in carbon monoxide exposure studies submitted through three EPA hotline complaints. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, PEER filed suit.Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

Defendant

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on August 25, 2015. (NS) (Entered: 08/25/2015)

2015-08-27

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/24/2015. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/23/2015. (Dumais, Laura) (Entered: 08/27/2015)

2015-08-27

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/25/2015. (Dumais, Laura) (Entered: 08/27/2015)

2015-08-27

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL served on 8/24/2015 (Dumais, Laura) (Entered: 08/27/2015)

2015-09-22

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NOTICE of Appearance by William Mark Nebeker on behalf of UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 09/22/2015)

2015-09-22

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Unopposed MOTION to Stay by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 09/22/2015)

2015-09-29

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ORDER granting 9 Unopposed Motion to Stay. The case shall be stayed pending further order of the Court, but the parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before 11/5/2015. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 9/29/15. (dot) (Entered: 09/29/2015)

MINUTE ORDER (Paperless). Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a JOINT STATUS REPORT by no later than NOVEMBER 19, 2015, if a stipulation of dismissal is not filed on or before that date. The Joint Status Report, if necessary, shall set forth a proposed briefing schedule on Plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fees. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on November 9, 2015. (NS) (Entered: 11/09/2015)

2015-11-10

Set/Reset Deadline: The parties shall file a JOINT STATUS REPORT by no later than 11/19/2015, if a stipulation of dismissal is not filed on or before that date. (kt) (Entered: 11/10/2015)

2015-11-18

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STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Dumais, Laura) (Entered: 11/18/2015)

2015-11-18

MINUTE ORDER (Paperless). Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Stipulation of Settlement and Dismissal, this matter is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on November 18, 2015. (NS) (Entered: 11/18/2015)